Serie A giant Juventus have struck an agreement with Barcelona to sign Brazil international Arthur, according to Sky Sports.
The Catalans accepted a bid worth £72.5 million ($91m) for the midfielder, while talks continue over Juve star Miralem Pjanic, who is wanted at Camp Nou.
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Rui Costa to become the leading Portuguese scorer in Serie A history on Monday.
Ronaldo slotted a first-half penalty down the middle in Juve’s 2-0 win over Bologna, a result that saw the Bianconeri move four points clear at the top of the table.
The goal was Ronaldo’s 22nd in Serie A this season, one more than the 21 he managed in his debut campaign in Turin following his move from Real Madrid in 2018.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Elma Aveiro has taken aim at Maurizio Sarri after Juventus lost the Coppa Italia final against Napoli on penalties.
Gennaro Gattuso’s side triumphed after a goalless 90 minutes in which Sarri’s men struggled to carve out any clear chances, while Napoli were unlucky not to score a winner late in the game.
The defeat was the first time Ronaldo has ever lost consecutive finals in his career with the Portugal forward criticised for his performance by Luca Toni.
Elma has however leaped to her brother’s defence on social media as she seemingly slammed Sarri’s tactics and pleaded for Ronaldo’s Juventus teammates to step up.
“What more can you do? My love, you can’t do miracles on your own,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I can’t understand how you can play like that. Anyway, keep your head up, you can’t do anymore.”
Napoli stunned Juventus when they won 4-2 on penalties to claim the Coppa Italia on Wednesday after the two sides played to a 0-0 draw behind closed doors.
Paulo Dybala and Danilo missed Juve’s first two efforts in the shootout while Napoli converted all of their attempts to give Coach Gennaro Gattuso, the first major trophy of his coaching career.
It was the first title to be settled in the Italian season, which has just restarted after a three-month hiatus because of the coronavirus crisis.
Napoli nearly won it in stoppage time but were foiled by a superb double save by Juventus’s 42-year-old goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon.
There was no extra-time.
Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri admits trying to bring the best out of Paulo Dybala can be a headache.
Sarri hailed the Argentine forward’s skills and explained that this is a pleasant headache for the coaching staff.
“Paulo [Dybala] is a phenomenal player,” he said ahead of the Old Lady’s game against Milan in the Coppa Italia.
“He is a star, although tactically it is difficult to make him coexist with Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It is not easy to get them to play together, but with the technical and physical qualities Ronaldo and Dybala have, they can make a difference at any time.
“The team must adapt to these qualities, but it is also true that the area is a bit empty, although it is a pleasant difficulty.”
Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has finally overcome the coronavirus.
Four times, the 26 year-old Dybala tested negative for the virus, making his fans worried.
But the Argentine finally got the all clear and football world, including the player and his club sighed a big relief.
Juventus said: Paulo Dybala performed, as per protocol, a double check with diagnostic tests (swabs) for Coronavirus-Covid 19, which came back with negative results.
“ The player has, therefore, recovered and will no longer be subjected to the home isolation regime”, the club added in a terse statement.
The player too was excited with his illustrative photograph on Instagram, looking to the skies in exultation.
“My face says it all. I am finally cured from Covid-19”, he wrote.
On Twitter he said: Many people talked in the past weeks … but I can finally confirm that I am healed. Thank you once again for your support and my thoughts on all who are still suffering from it. Take care!
Manchester United are keen to sign Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey as part of a swap deal for Paul Pogba
The World Cup winner’s future is uncertain at Old Trafford with rumours rife he could leave the club this summer.
Real Madrid and Juventus are the two clubs consistently linked with making a raid for Pogba.
And now Calciomercato claim Ramsey could be used in a swap deal to bring the midfielder back to Italy.
Pogba has made just eight appearances this season due to a number of injuries.
Juventus have informed Manchester United they do not wish to do a cash deal for Paul Pogba.
Juve sports director Fabio Paratici admitted their interest in Pogba over the weekend, though warned the midfielder would have to be realistic about his personal demands.
Tuttosport says Juve do not wish to discuss a cash deal for the Frenchman and instead would prefer a player exchange.
Interestingly, regarding Pogba’s contract demands, Juve could have an advantage on rivals Real Madrid and PSG due to Italy’s favourable tax laws.
It’s been suggested in Turin that United are demanding an offer of the value of €100m to part with Pogba this summer.